His likeness is the likeness of a smooth rock on which is a little dust; on it falls heavy rain which leaves it bare. They are not able to do anything with what they have earned.
Dhamir atau kata ganti manusia di sini menunjukkan jamak, mengingat makna 'alladzii' juga mencakupnya (suatu pun dari hasil usaha mereka) yang telah mereka kerjakan, maksudnya pahalanya di akhirat, tak ubahnya bagai batu licin yang ditimpa hujan hingga tanahnya habis dihanyutkan air.